#MidwestGrindSession 15U Sunday Noteables
The Midwest Grind session was in full swing and a ton of local and regional talent is taking the court and showcasing their abilities. Saturday got things rocking in the gym. Let’s take a look at some of my 15U…
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Continue ReadingThe Midwest Grind session was in full swing and a ton of local and regional talent is taking the court and showcasing their abilities. Saturday got things rocking in the gym. Let’s take a look at some of my 15U standouts from Day 2 of the event.
River Peters, 6’2 G, SSA Elite 2025 Black (Pictured): Scored in bunches on Sunday and can really fill it up in a variety of ways. Really strong guard off two feet in the paint and can get pressure on defenses in the paint off the bounce, as a cutter, or flying in on the offensive glass. Had a couple of break away dunks on the day and his sneaky bounce can catch defenders off guard. Hit a really tough step back 3 from corner as well and hit a catch and shoot 3.
Dawson Ruder, 6’5 F, SSA Elite 2025 White: Ruder showcased his great footwork, excellent passing ability from the post, and soft touch with both hands on Sunday. Put together really solid performances all weekend but was a menace on Sunday. Does a lot really well in and around the painted area, but also is comfortable playing from 15 ft out as well.
Jarrell Colbert, 6’2 G, NLU 2025: Like his teammates, Colbert is an athletic guard who flies around the court and is always around the basketball. Converts defensive stops to offense quickly, uses his athleticism to impact the game, can score it up at the rim, and has a quick first step. Fun transition player and for the first time seeing this NLU team I really like a ton of their players including Colbert who has the makings of a really solid prospect.
Malik Lewis, 6’4 W/F, KC Spurs 2025: Extremely athletic and can be a rebounding machine like we saw Sunday. Lewis has the makings of developing into a really versatile player as he extends his game especially attacking off the bounce from around the perimeter. Has a solid combination of quickness and power which lets him get to really good scoring positions. Nice wall up defender and can get to block shots as well.
Linkon Cure, 6’5 F, WKE Blue 2025: The big man has great length already at his age with some nice footwork and touch to go along with it. Showcased his ability to play down on the blocks and catch an finish, go get an offensive put back, and hit little jumpers from the mid post area. Solid framework to build around for Cure who had a really solid Sunday against some great competition. Flashed the ability to be a shot blocker/rim protector for years to come at Goodland HS.
Evan Vinyard, 5’9 G, Oklahoma Power 2025: A nice guard with some shot making ability from the perimeter. Plays with great energy on the floor, relocates well without the ball, and stays shot ready. Vinyard as well as some of his other teammates made big plays throughout the game of a big OT win. Like his ability in the 2025 class to make some threes and guard on the other end.